Nutrition
5 Terrible Pieces Of Fitness Advice You Should NEVER Follow
They say knowledge is power and that you should never stop learning. True. But can you ever read too much fitness advice? Does it ever get to a point where things just become too overly complicated and absurd? For the average person, I firmly believe so. In fact, over the last 10 years I’ve noticed an interesting trend when I […]
Studies Show Supplements Are Shortening Our Lifespan, But Is It Really True?
Today I wanted to write about a subject that I have a lot of personal interest in – supplements. While I am no nutritionist or biochemist, I have done my fair share of research on this topic, and will be giving you guys my opinion on their potential benefits and drawbacks. I’m fascinated at the fact that the supplement industry is […]
Does Sugar Cause Depression? Let’s Look At The Facts
To most people, it’s general knowledge that eating anything sugary makes you feel good. A spike in blood sugar gives you an instant pep, and can really lift you up when you’re feeling down. That’s why cookies, cakes and ice cream are known as “comfort foods” — since they bring joy to those who are feeling down, depressed or emotional. Or […]
3 Reasons Why An Unregulated Supplement Industry Is A Good Thing
My journey with supplements has been one helluva ride; around ten years ago, I was in my noob stage where I bought into everything. If it was the latest and greatest, then I wanted it. I wasn’t a hard sell either; all that was needed to convince me was some shiny packaging with an arbitrary graph showing how the product I held in my hand […]
Can Berberine Aid Fat Loss, And Replace Diabetic Medication? The Facts
Traditional medicine is an interesting thing to research, not only due to the scientific side of things, but also due to geography. In the past, an herb discovered in Thailand would slowly make its way to China if it was incredible, but unlikely to make it to Europe (and forget about it making its way to the Americas). Conversely, medicinal […]